MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
both rear and nsf tyre perishing on inner edges
hand brake travel geting long
nsf tytre on legal limit
os inner sill corroded not with in 30cm of prescribed area
slight blow from exhaust
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
both rear and nsf tyre perishing on inner edges
hand brake travel geting long
nsf tytre on legal limit
os inner sill corroded not with in 30cm of prescribed area
slight blow from exhaust
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 LAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A16 LAU registered?
A16 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is A16 LAU safe to buy?
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